mực ống
[mɨk̚˧˨ʔ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) squid (a ten-limbed cephalopod belonging to the Decapodiformes superorder)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mực nang là một loài mực ống quan trọng về thương mại.The cuttlefish is a commercially important species of squid.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) pencil squid (a squid belonging to the Loliginidae family)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(noun) mitre squid (Uroteuthis chinensis)
Common questions
What does “mực ống” mean?
(noun) squid (a ten-limbed cephalopod belonging to the Decapodiformes superorder)
Is “mực ống” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.